Real estate listings across several states in sale and trade
Multiple farm properties for sale or trade listed by various agents across Kansas Illinois Kentucky Minnesota Michigan Missouri and Wisconsin. Properties include 40 to 654 acres with tillable land, houses, outbuildings, orchards, and modern conveniences. some offer trade options and location details near towns or resorts.
Shaw the Jester of Demos and His Cocoa Cloak
A London Life sketch extols George Bernard Shaw as a public institution after decades of public commentary. Anecdotes recount his cocoa colored hair and jacket, his demand for order, and a theatre promenade incident where he refused to remove more than his cocoa coat.
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George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Demos
Sinown Journal
London Lifes
Briggs Ahead in Tailor Bets Says Boston Transcript
A Boston Transcript quip notes Briggs is not behind with his tailor but three suits ahead, framing a witty boast about his wardrobe.
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Snippe
Briggs
Boston Transcript
Azirl Confides Troubles to Mother, Easing Worry
Azirl tells her mother about the troubles weighing on her. The assurance from a parent helps her feel relief and shifts her focus away from ongoing concerns.
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Azirl
Dusty Declares It Busy Season for Tobogganist
In a humorous exchange Dusty explains his business as a professional tobogganist when asked why he and other wanderers seek help. A prosperous passerby questions the men about work as spring brings a listless crowd.
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Dusty
Harper's Weekly
Persistent Feller Kiss Incident Cited in Interview
A woman recounts three kisses from Cholly, with escalating reactions from screaming to hollering. She notes the challenge girls face against persistent suitors and comments on attention drawn to themselves.
Clarence and Gotrox’s Bet Over Daughter Lands in Court
Willy and Clarence discuss Gotrox promising his daughter then reneging. Clarence muses suing for non support, signaling legal trouble and a potential courtroom action.
First Sport-Think Bruisem Faces Career Doubt
The note questions whether Bruisem can become a great boxer as critics doubt his progress. It contrasts fatal defects with his potential, suggesting a pivotal moment in his early career.
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Bruisem
Innocent Man Freed Over Rooster Theft Alibi
A meek prisoner in Arkansas convinces the judge his innocence of stealing a rooster from Mr. Jones by proving he stole two hens from Mr. Graston the same night, noting Jones is five miles away. The judge calls the proof conclusive and discharges him.
Stone and related stones guessing contest amuse readers
In answer to demand for new guessing contests this item lists stone clues tied to fruits and objects. It notes various stones such as keystone pumice whetstone loadstone bloodstone flagstone touchstone tombstone blackstone and humorously suggests stone shaped candies as prizes.
Magnate Wife’s Conversation Hinting at Son’s Future Path
In a brief exchange a magnate asks about his son studying law and practicing. The son’s indirect reply suggests he intends to avoid practicing law rather than pursue it.
Eating or Sleeping A Riddle of Rest and Ease
A short verse likens a man to a horse in a playful meditation on fatigue and the comfort of sleep. It suggests contentment when hitting the hay after labor or travel. The piece leans into rustic humor about daily rhythms and rest.
I Have Went and Went Home Grammar Lesson
A child clings to incorrect verb forms as a teacher enforces proper usage. After a long after school detention the student writes I have gone home. He then reveals I have wrote what you told me and have went home.
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James
Teach
National Food Magazine
The Poet at the Desk Swats Flies While Writing
A poet sits with pen and ink appearing calm and wise. He writes lines and swats multiple flies as he works.
Halting Drill Sketch From Irish Class
Two Irishmen in a marching drill are told what the command Halt means. One novice asks, and the other explains to bring the grounded foot to the side of the raised foot and stand still.
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Mike
Breaking It Gently Man Learns to Tell Parents News
A young man, only son, marries against his parents wishes. He counsels telling them he is dead first and then gradually reveal the real news, a wary approach to delivering difficult family information.
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Lippigcott
Father recollects steerage journey as she leaves for Europe
A man recalls his grandfather’s steerage voyage while a companion notes the woman departs for Europe with 42 steamer trunks three maids and white-and-gold suite tickets. The pedantic youth jokes about chocolate’s heat units for emergencies as they plan a rowing trip.
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Europe
Costume party showcases guest creativity at hostess’s event
Guests arrived in themed outfits based on profession or future dreams. The camera buff wore a black paper suit with pasted photos and used a real camera for flash pictures. An astronomy fan donned a telescope motif and celestial decorations on a black domino. A suffragette wore a gown painted in party colors with votes for women slogans and placard.
Up-to-Date Hostess Uses Monogrammed Place Cards
A guidance piece explains stylish small cards with a monogram in gold or color to match color schemes. Cards serve as name cards at each place and note table number or couple on the back for post-dinner gifts or events.
Lingerie Shower Gifts For Bride From Close Friends
A bride to be received intimate lingerie gifts from her closest friends. The shower included silk pieces, ribbons, rose papered box with twelve sachets edged in lace, each with a tiny gilt safety pin. France Madame Merri notes the gifts began after the engagement public.
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Madame Merri
Demi-amber hair ornaments gain favor for light hair
Hair fashion notes indicate the demi-amber trend in combs pins and accents. Designers tout the blend of genuine amber tone with softer shades appealing to lighter hair colores. Open and fancy ornaments replace heavy plain bands in the latest display.
Paris Fashion Belt Apron Delights Smart Dressmakers
In Paris a new novelty appears as a short tight apron worn over the gown just below the waist in front, lengthening at the back and tied in a low knot. Dressmakers call this a belt and feature bright colors for a striking effect.
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Paris
The Sights at the Sea Shore Conversation
A playful exchange between two girls features one saying she went into the water and felt she was part of the sea scene. The dialogue centers on seeing sights and being among the waves.
Witty Wife Quotes Husband on Sightseeing Trip
A humorous exchange frames a couple’s trip as the husband’s sole interest in a spot where Washington supposedly tossed a dollar across the Potomac. He spent hours searching for the coin, only to end in disappointment.
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Ned
Washington
Potomac
Pessimist ventriloquizes worries about fleas
The speaker laments life’s anxieties in rustic humor, joking that the only thing weighing on them is fleas. The quip contrasts gloom with a light, self deprecating tone.
Virtue's Reward in Marjorie’s Commencement Fashion
A humorous exchange from Puck features Marjorie defended against her father’s praise for an expensive commencement gown. He laments the cost while Marjorie recalls a peer who attracted more attention by sewing her dress herself for $2.50.
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Marjorie
Puck
Woman Recounts Compliment As Wallflower At Party
In a disguise dialogue, Mamie explains she did not dance at a party yet received praise from a gentleman who called her mural decoration. The remark implies she was viewed as a wallflower by some, though the compliment stood out to her.
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Mamie
Summers Unease Spurs Dog Days Label Debate
A terrier asks if the dog days of summer are truly silly while the collie defends the term arguing the season reflects heat and social fuss. The exchange frames irritation with a traditional label used for July and August.
Moving Signs in Lyons Stir Traffic Regulation Talk
In Lyons France locals debate whether perambulating signs are bound by traffic rules. A comical exchange personifies signs and the man with the red nose, suggesting a broader question of enforcement and applicability.
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Lyons
France
Energy jokes spark a bright, odd conservation idea
A lighthearted exchange jokes about saving sun rays and clever reuse of wasted energy from chewing gum as a playful concept. The banter treats energy efficiency with humor and imagination, reflecting a whimsical take on science talk.
Marksman William Tell Shines in Bold Bell Ringing
William Tell, a famed marksman, is highlighted as a top star who nearly always rang the bell and won cigars in the exhibitions.
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William Tell
Habits of the Hen
A humorous note describes a perverse hen that ambles home to eat and then goes next door to lay eggs. The playful piece highlights the bird’s stubborn routines with light local flavor and comic tone.
Ruggles Explains Quitting Smoking Changes Weight and Friends
In a light exchange, Ram asks if Ruggles felt different after promising to quit smoking on New Year’s Day. Ruggles replies he has gained six pounds and lost six cigar dealers as friends since the vow.
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Ruggles
Ramage
Not Yet: A Tennessean’s Wry Reply To A Question
A lantern jawed Tennessee mountaineer is asked if he has lived here all his life. He leans on a rail fence and answers not yet. A drummer and Jean witness the exchange as the National Monthly quotes the moment.
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National Monthly
Domestic Authority Question Provokes Nascent Threat
A nervous man admits his wife smokes cigarettes and reveals he requires her to surrender all coupons to demonstrate domestic authority. The exchange highlights controlling behavior and the display of power within a private relationship.
Exhics and Cooks on the poor man’s meat
Zona Gale writes in the Woman’s Home Companion that legumes like peas beans lentils and peanuts are the poor man’s meat, noting peanuts as one of the best balanced foods and a peanut butter sandwich as nourishing as ham. The piece also remarks that some stretch truth to fit a point.
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Woman's Home Companion
Zona Gale
Exhics and Cooks
Education mirrors world wide in Hindu and American students
The article notes Hindu girls from kindergarten to college sharing the same study path as American girls. It mentions young children with bright papers beads and gifts while college students at Baroda study theology with Hindu or American teachers. It concludes by likening earnings to a larger measure.
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Baroda
Love and secrecy at Union Station
A young couple at Union station is seen acting affectionately though not married. They kiss on the platform several times before the man departs toward a train, while staff note similar scenes occur three or four times a week as he avoids boarding any train.
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Union Station
Black Hand Letter Threatens Child By Old Well
Judge notes a Black Hand letter pinned to Mrs Collins door demanding jam chokolit cake apple pie and cane by the old well or a boy will be taken. Police have the letter, criminals to be brought to justice, while the boy remains the only sighting near the well.
Antiseptic Powder Ad for Tyree's for Children's Skin
The ad promotes Tyree's Antiseptic Powder as a remedy for summer skin affections in children. It claims quick relief for little sufferers and offers a 25 cent price at druggists with free samples by J. S. Tyree, Chemist in Washington, D C.
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Tyree
J. S. Tyree
Washington, D. C
Ady
Broker and coal dealer Trade Quips on Profits on Paper and Slate
A broker says profits are largely on paper while a sly coal dealer counters with his profits on the slate, each framing their business edge in a sharp exchange.
Opinion on drink habit and political integrity
A reflective passage questions politicians' stance on treatment for drinking and notes that some see alcohol as a cheaper supply. It suggests many politicians discover their true alignment only after a fall from grace.
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